Peanut Proud is: A 501 (c) 3 Non-profit Organization Staffed Completely by Volunteers One of the U.S. Peanut Industry s main efforts to engage in Humanitarianism Focused on: International Hunger Relief Emergency/Disaster Relief Domestic Hunger Relief
Peanut Proud believes: A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer. -- Lucius Annaeus Seneca
HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS
Peanut Proud Humanitarian Efforts International Hunger Relief Raise funds to support the production or delivery of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) Focus effort on U.S. producers: MANA Edesia Tabatchnick Breedlove
Peanut Proud Humanitarian Efforts Emergency/Disaster Relief Immediately respond to natural disasters in peanut-producing states by supplying peanut butter and peanut products Respond to requests from local peanut growers or grower organizations for assistance in obtaining peanut products for individual state efforts during natural disasters
Peanut Proud Humanitarian Efforts Domestic Hunger Relief Partner with state grower organizations to supply peanut butter to Food Banks in peanut-producing states Respond to requests to address hunger in the U.S. by providing peanuts and peanut butter to school programs and projects in low income rural areas
Peanut Proud Humanitarian Efforts Domestic Hunger Relief 11 Peanut Producing States In Partnership with Growers Organizations: Alabama Peanut Producers Arkansas Peanut Producers Florida Peanut Producers Georgia Peanut Commission Mississippi Peanut Growers New Mexico Peanut Growers NC Peanut Growers Oklahoma Peanut Board SC Peanut Producers Texas Peanut Producers Virginia Peanut Growers
In Partnership with The Kroger Co.
Domestic Hunger Relief - GEORGIA GEORGIA PEANUT COMMISSION Second Harvest of South Georgia 10,080 18 oz. Jars April 23, 2013
Domestic Hunger Relief - FLORIDA FLORIDA PEANUT PRODUCERS Second Harvest of the Big Bend Tallahassee, Florida 10,080 18 oz. Jars April 23, 2013
Domestic Hunger Relief - ALABAMA ALABAMA PEANUT PRODUCERS Montgomery Area Food Bank 11,520 18 oz. Jars May 2, 2013
2013 Peanut State Food Bank Deliveries To Continue Completed: GA, FL, AL, OK In Process: VA, NC, SC Next up: MS, AR, TX, NM
May 20, 2013 Disaster Strikes Oklahoma
F-4 Tornado Strikes Moore, Oklahoma
A week later - The Largest EF-5 Tornado on Record Strikes El Reno, Oklahoma
May 21, 2013 Peanut Proud Initiates Response
Peanut Proud Handoff To Oklahoma Peanut Commission Mike Kubicek, Executive Director Oklahoma Peanut Commission
Emergency / Disaster Relief OKLAHOMA PEANUT BOARD Shawnee, Oklahoma 11,520 18 oz. Jars May 27, 2013
Emergency / Disaster Relief OKLAHOMA PEANUT BOARD Moore, Oklahoma 10,080 18 oz. Jars May 28, 2013
Emergency / Disaster Relief OKLAHOMA PEANUT BOARD Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma 28,800 18 oz. Jars June 5, 2013
Emergency / Disaster Relief OKLAHOMA PEANUT BOARD Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma 28,800 18 oz. Jars June 5, 2013
Project Oklahoma Relief Shipped May 24, 2013 Delivered May 27 Tecumseh, OK 11,520 Jars Delivered May 28 Moore, OK 10,080 Jars Delivered May 28 Oklahoma City 10,080 Jars Shipped June 3, 2013 Delivered June 5 Oklahoma City 28,880 Jars TOTAL 60,560 Jars
Contributions to Peanut Proud, Inc. Sept. 2012 June 2013 Donation Value PP Challenge (Food Banks, RUTF): Challenge donations - farmers stock - 47 tons $16,748 Challenge donations - services (frt, loading, storage) $750 Challenge donations - peanut butter (6 pallets) $28,908 Challenge donations - $$ contributions $97,595 Disaster Relief: Oklahoma Relief - pb donations ( 24 pallets) $103,680 Oklahoma Relief - services (frt, loading, storage) $6,000 Oklahoma Relief - $$ contributions $66,265 Total Donations to Peanut Proud 2012/2013: $319,946
Donor Partners - Peanut Proud Challenge ABCD Farms Inc. Amadas Industries American Blanching Co. American Peanut Growers Group, LLC American Peanut Marketing Association Art Dorminy Farms Bio Plus, Inc. Birdsong Peanuts Bitto Farms Black Creek Farms Bobby & Kaye Smith Bucky Tyler Clark & Will Groover Partnership Clay Harper Cook Industrial Electric Co. Inc. Corte-Sirmon Farms Donnie Hopkins Everett & Miriam Birdsong First Presbyterian Church, Camilla Flint River Storage Georgia Farm Bureau Incorporated John Lochridge Justin B. Smith Kroger & Co. Lewis M. Carter Manufacturing Loan South Finance Lovatt & Rushing M.C. McNeill & Company, LLC MAC Peanut Company, Inc.. McLemore Birdsong, Jr. Michael Lee Grebel Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Calhoun Mullek Farms Nathan & Kimberly Smith Nellwood Farms Inc. Peerless Manufacturing Co. R.F. Waters Farm, Inc. Robert & Colton Barker Robert E. McLendon Farms, LLC. Rutherfoord, an MMA Company Sally Wells Satake USA
Donor Partners Project Oklahoma Relief Alabama Peanut Producers Association American Blanching Company American Peanut Council American Peanut Marketing Association American Peanut Shellers Association Ann King B&G Seed Processors, Inc. Banner Grain & Peanut Co. Barber Fertilizer Co. Barrows & Prescott, Inc BCT Gin Company C. Corley Holbrook Charles Hancock Charles R. and Davin Birdsong Clint Williams Peanut Co. CoveyRise Plantation, Inc. Damascus Peanut Company David & Monica Short Dell Cotton Dennis Miner Dixon Support Services, Inc. Kyle Baltz Larry House Lauren Williams Lisa Collins Lisa Kelley Locke Farm Center M.C. McNeill & Company, LLC Maria Mehok Mississippi Peanut Growers Association Mr. & Mrs. George Y. Birdsong Nancy A. Zabe National Peanut Board National Peanut Buying Points Association Nichino America Novozymes BioAg, Inc. Phillip & Amelia Edwards R.L. Cunningham & Sons, Inc. Robert T. Parker Ryan Lepicier Sally Wells San Fillipo
Peanut Proud Humanitarian Efforts Why should we care? Unique, almost ideal product for providing hunger relief High in plant protein at low relative cost Shelf stable product with long shelf life at ambient temperature Nutrient Dense, Health Friendly, Good for You Kid friendly
Peanut Proud Humanitarian Efforts Why Peanut Proud? Benefits from the unique relationships developed with all parts of Peanut Industry Grass roots organization Credibility Proven track record Focus only on peanuts and peanut products All volunteer 99.9% of donated funds are used for Hunger Relief
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